the+beau+monde
1(the) beau monde — formal rich and fashionable people. She took no interest in the glittering beau monde that she had married into …
2the beau monde — fashionable society. → beau monde …
3beau monde — n. fashionable society. Etymology: F * * * noun the fashionable elite • Syn: ↑society, ↑high society, ↑smart set, ↑bon ton • Hypernyms: ↑elite, ↑ …
4beau monde — [bəʊ mɒnd] noun (the beau monde) fashionable society. Origin Fr., lit. fine world …
5beau monde — also beau monde, the fashionable world, 1714, French; see BEAU (Cf. beau) + monde, from L. mundus world (see MUNDANE (Cf. mundane)) …
6Beau monde — [F. beau fine + monde world.] The fashionable world; people of fashion and gayety. Prior. [1913 Webster] …
7beau monde, the — [ ,bou mand ] noun the rich and fashionable people in society …
8beau monde — /boh mond /; Fr. /boh mawonnd / the fashionable world; high society. [1705 15; < F: lit., fine world. See BEAU, MONDE] * * * …
9Le beau monde — Monde Monde (m[^o]Nd), n. [F. See {Mundane}.] The world; a globe as an ensign of royalty. [R.] A. Drummond. [1913 Webster] {Le beau monde} [F.], fashionable society. See {Beau monde}. {Demi monde}. See {Demimonde}. [1913 Webster] …
10beau monde — noun (plural beau mondes or beaux mondes) Etymology: French, literally, fine world Date: 1673 the world of high society and fashion …
